Infection control and decontamination update

Speaker: Lucy Mitchell

Date: April 24, 2020

Time: 12:00‐13:00

Room: Speaker room 1

Session aims

The aim of this course is to direct participants towards the latest guidance on infection control and decontamination, so they are able to apply current guidance in the practice setting.

Session objectives

Update the dental team in current guidance

Enable the dental team to apply current guidance in a practice setting

To direct the dental team towards the latest guidance on infection control and decontamination.

Learning outcomes

Identify reasons why infection control is important in the dental practice

Discuss the difficulties in the application of standard infection control precautions and identify methods to address these.

Explain the recent changes in decontamination and infection control.

eCPD Development outcomes

C – Maintenance and development of knowledge and skill within your field of practice.

D – Maintenance of skills, behaviours and attitudes which maintain patient confidence in you and the dental profession and put patients’ interests first.

Our new booking system includes lecture sessions to allow you to create a personalised Scottish Dental Show timetable, however lecture session entry (speaker rooms 1-4) is on a first-come-first-served basis and cannot be guaranteed.